A live directory of real scams going around now, summarized from FTC, FBI/IC3, BBB, AARP, Apple, and other public sources. Always follow the source link.
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Phishing emails that quote real NCL booking details (guest name, ship, departure date, booking number, and sometimes the amount paid) and urge you to verify a …
A text, WhatsApp message, or email claiming your hotel booking is "pending verification" and asking you to click a link to provide requested information. The h…
A listing for a vacation rental on a real platform (in the reported case, a Madrid Retiro apartment on Booking.com) that does not exist. Guests arrive with con…
Emails to hotel staff that look like angry guest complaints or negative reviews and link to a "photo" or similar attachment. The file is actually a Windows sho…
A text claiming you have an outstanding toll (often around $12) and warning of a late fee if you do not click a link to pay. The link impersonates a state toll…
After a prior scam loss, someone claiming to be FBI/IC3 staff (sometimes via AI deepfake video or fake social profiles) says they recovered your money or can u…
Unsolicited calls, texts, emails, or pop-ups claiming to be Apple Support about account compromise, unauthorized charges, or device problems. Scammers may spoo…
Criminals pose as tech or customer support for banks, utilities, antivirus, or crypto exchanges. They claim a device or account issue, push urgency, demand rem…
A package you did not order arrives (often cheap items like wipes, toothpaste, or seeds), sometimes with a QR code claiming to identify the sender or process a…
Companies promise to wipe tax debt for ‘pennies on the dollar,’ sometimes with mail that impersonates the government and deadlines threatening property seizure…
Unexpected calls from fake agencies (e.g., ‘Tax Mediation and Resolution Agency’) saying you owe taxes, offering a ‘red flag check’ or ‘IRS liability reduction…
A stranger builds trust over weeks/months, then pitches high-return crypto investing on a fake platform. Victims buy crypto on real exchanges then transfer to …
Urgent message purporting to be from Amazon, Costco, Walmart, etc., saying a recent order failed a safety review or was recalled, with a link to claim a refund…
Text claiming Amazon did a routine quality inspection, an item does not meet standards or was recalled, and you can get a full refund without returning the ite…
Texts from ‘recruiters’ at known companies offering remote jobs (e.g., online assessor) with pay rates but few details. They ask you to reply YES/INTERESTED, t…
After storms/outages, messages claiming to be your utility say they will restore service faster if you pay or provide information via a link. Unlicensed contra…
Mail urgently asking you to call to verify VIN and mileage to ‘maintain factory warranty,’ sometimes with fake ‘Official Business’ barcodes and no clear compan…
Caller or text claims to be your electric/gas/water company and says service will be shut off today unless you pay immediately — often by gift card, wire, cryp…
Anyone posing as government, a company, a relative, or tech support who insists you pay only with gift cards and read back the codes.
Callers claim Social Security, Medicare, or another agency is suspending benefits or that you face arrest unless you pay or confirm personal information.
A call or message claims a grandchild or relative is in jail, in an accident, or stranded abroad and needs money immediately — often with a ‘lawyer’ or ‘bail b…
Ads or messages promise easy money for simple online tasks, mystery shopping, or ‘platform’ work, then ask for upfront fees, deposits, or for you to send money…